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As the situation escalates, Pentan finds herself at the center of a treacherous faction struggle. After defecting from her creators, she becomes the sole custodian of the knowledge surrounding the TESSAN ship's location, making her a target for assassination. Conversely, she forms an uneasy alliance with Brickman, a charter ship captain, highlighting a complex web of collaboration where trust is a luxury neither can afford. Through a tense interaction, it is evident that survival instincts overshadow ethical considerations.
The stakes continue to rise as corporate enforcers, led by figures like Mosby, mount an aggressive effort to reclaim Pentan as they sense the potential turmoil her defection could unleash.